Ochoa

American

[oh-choh-uh, aw-chaw-ah] / oʊˈtʃoʊ ə, ɔˈtʃɔ ɑ /

noun

Severo 1905–93, U.S. biochemist, born in Spain: Nobel Prize in medicine 1959.

Ochoa Scientific

/ ō-chō′ə /

Spanish-born American geneticist who in 1955 discovered an enzyme that was used in the first synthesis of artificial RNA. For this work he shared with Arthur Kornberg the 1959 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.

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Carol Ochoa, who lives with her family in a Guadalajara suburb, said the authorities called for a Code Red, meaning no wandering outside.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ochoa, who goes by Jesse, graduated from the University of Texas-Pan American with a degree in criminal justice, according to his ex-wife, Angelica Ochoa.

From Salon

“There’s no visible interference by U.S. interests in this bill,” said Ochoa.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We lost them by Central and 26th!” shouted 32-year-old Mariana Ochoa from the back seat as she held her son on her lap.

From Los Angeles Times

Also key for Ochoa was the communication with manager Mike Scioscia, who made it clear what his role would be.

From Los Angeles Times

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